HAMDEN,
Conn. -Quinnipiac University Women's Soccer Head Coach Dave Clarke
recently served as Technical Director of the United Soccer League
Super Y-League National Olympic Development Camp in Tampa, Fla. It
was the second consecutive year Clarke worked at the ODP Camp,
helping select the best players to represent the Super Y-League and
be considered for the United States Youth National Teams.

"I enjoy
having the opportunity to work with talented players from around
the country and especially players at or near the US National Team
level," said Clarke. "I also get to work with some excellent
coaches including other members of the US National Staff, so the
camp is also a good avenue for professional development."

The Super Y
ODP Camp represents an elite group of players coming together to
display their soccer talent and work ethic to collegiate and
national team scouts. The focus of the camp is to identify the top
players in each birth year (1992-96) for possible addition to their
respective National Team. Clarke served as Technical Director for
both the boys and girls five-day programs in Tampa, working with
the girls from Mar. 3-7, and the boys from Mar. 10-14.

Clarke's
primary duties for the duration of the camp were to develop the
program curriculum and plan the daily sessions for each group of
players. He also served on the selection committee for each age
group, scouting and choosing the most talented players in each
session for recommendation to the National Staff coaches. Once the
teams are chosen, they will practice in preparation for world
tours, as the girls teams will likely travel to the Caribbean and
the boys will head to Europe.

Clarke's
extensive résumé within the world of soccer is what
brought him to the ODP Camp in Tampa. His work on previous USL
staffs in addition to his collegiate and Connecticut Football Club
coaching experiences earned the recognition that led up to the
appointment on the ODP staff. His continued professional
development is very beneficial for the Quinnipiac women's soccer
program, as his work in the ODP helps spark the recognition of the
Bobcats' program to the best upcoming players in the country.

"Through
working in this program, I get the chance to watch players from all
over the US and Canada," said Clarke. "I get to know the clubs they
play for which helps me to assess their level of play. Quinnipiac
in turn gets exposure to players from states like North Dakota
and Alaska as well as traditional soccer states such as California
and New Jersey. The contacts I make off the field at ODP camp help
me in terms of future recruiting opportunities."

The
Quinnipiac women's soccer teams return to action Sunday, Mar. 28,
in spring season competition. The Bobcats will host Marist College
at 4 p.m. at the Quinnipiac Soccer Field.